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Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $127.51 (market cap $16.63B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $234.3 (market cap $95.26B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is far larger — about 5.7× Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s market cap, and Waste Management, Inc. pays a 1.49% dividend while Akamai Technologies, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.63B | $95.26B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $70.53 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $21.56B | $117.99B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.49% |
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Akamai operates a content delivery network, or CDN, which entails locating servers at the edges of networks so its customers, which store content on Akamai servers, can reach their own customers faster, more securely, and with better quality. Akamai has over 325,000 servers distributed over 4,000 points of presence in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Its customers generally include media companies, which stream video content or make video games available for download, and other enterprises that run interactive or high-traffic websites, such as e-commerce firms and financial institutions. Akamai also has a significant security business, which is integrated with its core web and media businesses to protect its customers from cyberthreats.
Read more on AKAM →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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